Live with conviction.|Find your community.|Learn with joy.
About UsWho we are
Walk through the doors of Senesh and you’ll find an open and inclusive Jewish day school, where K-8 students from all different backgrounds are growing into ever more curious, kind, and confident people.
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Our Values
Kindness
Chesed – חסד
We treat each other with respect and strive to demonstrate compassion and empathy.
Openness
Elu v’Elu – אלו ואלו
We seek to understand and welcome diverse ideas and perspectives.
Belonging
Shayachut – שייכות
We create a culture that honors the dignity and self worth of each person.
Responsibility
Areivut – ערבות
We support the well-being of others in our community, the Jewish people, and the world around us.
Perseverance
Hatmadah – התמדה
We approach learning as a continuous journey and persist through challenges.
By the numbers
Senesh is committed to building a vibrant and diverse community that reflects the rich mosaic of Jewish life in New York City.
60%
of Senesh students receive some tuition assistance
30%
of Senesh students come from a home where one or both parents identify as Israeli
1:15
Teacher to student ratio
As an Israeli family that has recently moved to NYC, we found a warm ‘home away from home’ at Senesh, with a rich curriculum, true bilingual studies, and a community that embraces and supports students through any transition. We feel very lucky to have found this school.
Sharon, Senesh Parent
Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024
6:00 - 7:00PM
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024
6:00 - 7:00PM
Rikud Brooklyn
Israeli Dance Mini-Mester
Thursday, Dec 5, 2024
9:00 - 10:00AM
All-School Virtual Open House
Join us for a virtual middle school open house to meet our administrators and community members and learn about our curriculum and school community.
Sunday, Dec 8, 2024
10:00 - 12:00PM
Sunday, Mar 2, 2025
10:00 - 12:00PM
JPlay! - Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming
Families of all kinds with children under 5 years old are invited to join us for fun-filled weekly programming tailored to Jewish Brooklyn families held Sunday mornings (10AM) at The Senesh School.
Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
1:00 - 3:00PM
Light it Up! Brooklyn Family Hanukkah Arts Festival & Shuk
Ongoing
Shorashim Brooklyn: Rooting Jewish Family Values
New Jewish Learning Program for Brooklyn Parents
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